Thai ex-PM Thaksin: Thailand like Myanmar before reforms

[webfact]

Thai ex-PM Thaksin: Thailand like Myanmar before reforms
By Max Constant

Deposed PM slams draft charter written after coup against sister’s elected gov’t, calling it ‘a charade to show the world that Thailand is returning to democracy’

BANGKOK: -- Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has compared Thailand under junta rule to Myanmar pre-political reforms.

In a rare interview with two international newspapers Sunday, Thaksin Shinawatra -- who has been living in exile since 2008 -- lashed out at a draft charter written by a military-appointed committee after a 2014 coup against the elected government of his sister Yingluck.

“It is a charade to show the world that Thailand is returning to democracy,” he told the Asian Wall Street Journal. “But in reality, it would be like Myanmar before its political reforms. There would be a prime minister, but the real power would be in some politburo above him and the economy would suffer,” he said. “No other government would want to touch Thailand.”

Full story: http://aa.com.tr/en/politics/thai-ex-pm-thaksin-thailand-like-myanmar-before-reforms-/524937

-- AA 2016-02-22

[leeneeds]

Blah blah blah, come home face the court , regain respect , at the end of the day casting dispersions from afar just belittles you more,

[kandi]

Blah blah blah, come home face the court , regain respect , at the end of the day casting dispersions from afar just belittles you more,

Is that all you can say? How about his quote, which is by the way spot on. You don't have to like Thaksin to agree with these sentences.

[sscsamui]

Thaksin is out of his mind..... He is what took Thailand in a downward spiral, and his sister did the same... Thailand does Not need his false statement in comparing Thailand to the way Burma was.... BS.... He should come back and do his time in the monkey house... He is the criminal...

I know some people will not agree with my thoughts... So what.... I Love Thailand and only want the best for it...

[trogers]

? A very bloated self-esteem has just equated himself to Aung San Suu Kyi...

[phoenixdoglover]

Oh no, it's a Thaksin thread! Strap yourself in boys and girls.

[than]

A convict ex pm doesn't to speak but serve is jail time....

[Sharp]

So I suppose he is totally blameless for the state of play in Thailand right now!!!

Trying to put certain mechanics in place to stop this <deleted> and his cohorts lying to the Thai people and milking Thailand all over again isn't going to be easy and I'm sure it's nearly an impossible job.

Although not ideal personally would I rather have the present people in power than his bunch and you can slate my comments as much as you want.

Good morning...

[craigt3365]

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/headlines/I-definitely-stay-out-of-politics-Thaksin-30066726.html

"I definitely stay out of politics" : Thaksin

2:19 pm: Thaksin starts speaking at his press conference.

During the conference, he vows to stay out of politics and apologised to the people for their hardship caused by his involvement in the political conflict.

https://hicomrade.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/thaksin-says-he-doesnt-plan-return-to-thai-politics-update4/

“I quit politics, I have other roles to play,” Thaksin told reporters at Hong Kong airport today before leaving for Bangkok. “Enough is enough.” On the plane ride, he said he would “never ever” return to politics.

[cornishcarlos]

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/headlines/I-definitely-stay-out-of-politics-Thaksin-30066726.html

"I definitely stay out of politics" : Thaksin

2:19 pm: Thaksin starts speaking at his press conference.

During the conference, he vows to stay out of politics and apologised to the people for their hardship caused by his involvement in the political conflict.

https://hicomrade.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/thaksin-says-he-doesnt-plan-return-to-thai-politics-update4/

“I quit politics, I have other roles to play,” Thaksin told reporters at Hong Kong airport today before leaving for Bangkok. “Enough is enough.” On the plane ride, he said he would “never ever” return to politics.

Making a comment about the political situation is not returning to politics...

I think Thailand is going to be a long time recovering, doesn't matter who is in power !

[englishoak]

Well hes correct about the place being well and truly stuffed for a long time to come.

[ezzra]

He's alive, he's alive.... ahh, the silence didn't last long.... and there he's again, stirring the shit again...

[AlphMichaels]

It matters little..., either way..., any way.

[z42]

As utterly despicable, corrupt, and loathsome as he is, Thaksin is bang on the money with this. And it shows what a low the NCPO has sunk to when Thaksin has the moral high ground

[worgeordie]

A rare interview ?,from he who never wants Thailand to forget him,

Regards Worgeordie

[donsonny]

For or against Thaksin is not an issue. The man is right on this one.

[colinneil]

A rare interview. Is that a joke. Ohh Thai people have not heard any garbage from me for a while.

Lets create a bit now, maybe draw attention away from my sisters court case.

Thaksin is just a self opionated dipstick.

[arrowsdawdle]

Blah blah blah, come home face the court , regain respect , at the end of the day casting dispersions from afar just belittles you more,

Truer words were never spoken......not yours, Thaksin's.

[arrowsdawdle]

As utterly despicable, corrupt, and loathsome as he is, Thaksin is bang on the money with this. And it shows what a low the NCPO has sunk to when Thaksin has the moral high ground

[Ricardo]

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/headlines/I-definitely-stay-out-of-politics-Thaksin-30066726.html

"I definitely stay out of politics" : Thaksin

2:19 pm: Thaksin starts speaking at his press conference.

During the conference, he vows to stay out of politics and apologised to the people for their hardship caused by his involvement in the political conflict.

https://hicomrade.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/thaksin-says-he-doesnt-plan-return-to-thai-politics-update4/

“I quit politics, I have other roles to play,” Thaksin told reporters at Hong Kong airport today before leaving for Bangkok. “Enough is enough.” On the plane ride, he said he would “never ever” return to politics.

And the date on that quote is 28th February 2008 , before his brother-in-law became PM, before the riots of 2009 & 2010, and before his sister/clone's time as PM, leading the latest-reincarnation of the party he inspires and which implements his wonderful policies, so we can see he's a man of his word !

[Sydebolle]

The quoted article was published in an online news service of Turkey!

[robblok]

If not for him pushing his amnesty through the whole coup would not have happened. His arrogance set this in motion (or at least gave it the perfect excuse) and now the guy is commenting on a situation he is the main responsible reason for. Priceless.

Some say there is an other reason for the coup (could be well true) but without Thaksin and his amnesty it would have looked totally different and all the changes would not have happened.

If he had not pushed as much and released his red terrorists we would not have been in this mess.

[sweatalot]

is that the highly credible criminal speaking who when he had cheated the country to make him PM said "democracy is not the goal" ?

[derator01]

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[webfact]

WALL STREET JOURNAL

http://www.wsj.com/articles/thailands-former-leader-thaksin-shinawatra-says-juntas-election-plans-a-charade-1456043195

[sweatalot]

Blah blah blah, come home face the court , regain respect , at the end of the day casting dispersions from afar just belittles you more,

Is that all you can say? How about his quote, which is by the way spot on. You don't have to like Thaksin to agree with these sentences.

how about his quote ?

who cares about quotes from people who have no credibility at all

[cumgranosalum]

He's got a point.

I can't understand how Thai people who are so fond of "face" can look the rest is the world in the eye and say .....

"In my country, I don't have a vote, nobody does."

[Oziex1]

Who is right and who is wrong here,

I do not support Thaksin, however the talk of his attempt at an amnesty being an evil or corrupt thing as it was, needs to be balanced with the acknowledgement of the NCPO and their self applied amnesty on taking power.

Why are some posters so hung up about Thaksin seems to me his way is the Thai way and little different from the actions of those in power at present.

[cumgranosalum]

Blah blah blah, come home face the court , regain respect , at the end of the day casting dispersions from afar just belittles you more,

Is that all you can say? How about his quote, which is by the way spot on. You don't have to like Thaksin to agree with these sentences.

how about his quote ?

who cares about quotes from people who have no credibility at all

Rather than slag off the messenger, why don't directly address the things he says?

[cumgranosalum]

Who is right and who is wrong here,

I do not support Thaksin, however the talk of his attempt at an amnesty being an evil or corrupt thing as it was, needs to be balanced with the acknowledgement of the NCPO and their self applied amnesty on taking power.

Why are some posters so hung up about Thaksin seems to me his way is the Thai way and little different from the actions of those in power at present.

Because many of the posters on this thread are unable to view politics in terms of issues and find it a lot easier to perceive as some great big football match, once you've aligned yourself to a strip, that's it....logic, analysis and reason go out of the window.